Shedeur Sanders ranked last among NFL quarterbacks amid Browns competition
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 8:24 PM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders was recently ranked last among NFL quarterbacks by The Athletic, positioning him at No. 35. This assessment comes as Sanders competes with Deshaun Watson for the starting role ahead of the season. Despite a challenging rookie year with 1,400 passing yards and seven touchdowns in eight games, he faces criticism but retains support from some NFL evaluators. They believe a new offensive system could benefit his development. Sanders is preparing to prove critics wrong as training progresses.
- •Shedeur Sanders recorded 1,400 passing yards and seven touchdowns last season.
- •He was rated No. 35 in the 2026 NFL Quarterback Tiers.
- •Sanders is competing against Deshaun Watson for the starting quarterback position.
- •Some evaluators see potential for Sanders to improve under a new offensive coach.
- •Training camp starts soon, and performance will be closely monitored.
- 8:24 PMYahoo Sports — Shedeur Sanders gets dissed amid Browns QB battle with Deshaun Watson
"Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders just got a brutal assessment.
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